Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office
After informing the city Department of Transportation of much-needed safety upgrades on Cohancy Street, Sen. Addabbo said he was pleased to see the agency has remedied his concerns by repainting worn out lines on the road.
By Forum Staff
The City Department of Transportation recently repainted worn-out road dividing lines on Cohancy Street at the intersection of North Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park, remedying a concern that was brought to the agency’s attention this summer by State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach).
“This roadway was in major need of a simple paint job that could prevent someone from getting severely injured, or worse,” Addabbo said. “Every day, I would see people unfamiliar with the traffic pattern of Cohancy Street who drove into oncoming traffic, not knowing any better because the lines meant to guide them were so badly faded. I am pleased to see that DOT has handled my request in a timely manner and performed the much-needed repairs to the lane markings on this roadway. This quick and simple fix has the potential to prevent what could have been a horrible tragedy, and I thank the agency for their cooperation in making sure this problem was solved.”
The senator contacted DOT about the problem in August after noticing the markings were nearly invisible in most spots. The faded paint created a serious safety hazard, Addabbo said, as drivers were unaware of lane markings, including a double-yellow line that drivers often crossed because it could barely be seen.
After nearly experiencing a head-on collision this summer while turning onto Cohancy Street from North Conduit Avenue, Addabbo requested that DOT repaint the lines on the street in order to avoid a potentially serious accident.
